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THALIA

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Overview

THALIA (noun)
  The noun THALIA has 2 senses:

1. (Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetryplay

2. (Greek mythology) one of the three Gracesplay

  Familiarity information: THALIA used as a noun is rare.


English dictionary: Word details


THALIA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Muse (in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science)

Domain category:

Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)


Sense 2

Meaning:

(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Thalia" is a kind of...):

Grace ((Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors)

Domain category:

Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)


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